it is best, it is best
to live in readiness
down with these tired eyes
down with these sharply held shoulders
down with the mantra"
life is full of disappointments
though it be
down with the protest
the animal duress
it is best
it is best to live in readiness
knowing tha no one else will ever be ready
the heady wine of life boiling in you
will simply have to be quinched
men and women for
centuries have been lynched
or lynched themselves for
being too excited